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Saturday, October 5, 2024

Sat Oct 05, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Newcastle-under-___, Staffordshire, England, 5. Wail, 9. Zealous sects, 14. "Reward" for altruism, maybe, 16. Beer whose name means "morning sun", 17. Pitches low and inside?, 18. Feature of Garamond or Perpetua, 19. Forensic site in Quantico, Va., 20. Like Russia before 1917, 22. Midday assignation, 23. Org. that discourages traveling, 24. Gets, 25. Mercedes ___, icon of Argentine folk music, 26. Unforgettable night, perhaps, 29. Affliction for Morrie in "Tuesdays With Morrie," in brief, 30. What shells can be filled with, 31. Rotary successor, 32. Oldest city in France, 33. Bodyweight exercise, 36. Ready to drop, 37. W.H. Auden's "The Fall of ___", 38. Rat, 39. Buddy Guy's "Damn Right, ___ Got the Blues", 40. Unchanging, 42. There are layers to this, 44. Double duty?, 45. Plus ___ (national motto of Spain), 46. Part of a doping investigation, 49. Kites, e.g., 50. One who sees what you mean?, 51. Tad, 52. Site for artisans, 53. Like some narratives and rooms

Down Clues :

1. Some appliances, 2. "Imbecile!", 3. Don, 4. Given name of the first Countess Mountbatten, 5. Political activist who organized 1963's March on Washington, 6. ___ studies (field for Rashid Khalidi and Edward Said), 7. Erroneous justification for a 2003 invasion, for short, 8. Seventh and final "Chronicles of Narnia" book, with "The", 9. First word in some Spanish restaurant names, 10. Handle online, 11. Things to wrangle with, 12. Lover of Pyramus, in Ovid, 13. Sorts, 15. Plant of the mustard family, 21. It's nothing new, 22. Edward Snowden's former employer, 23. One being onboarded, 27. Accounts ___ (ledger phrase), 28. Gertrude, for one, 30. Key, 31. Drinkers' vessels, 32. Name of the whale in "Pinocchio", 33. Epitome of completeness, 34. Penalty taker's lament, 35. Chest bump?, 36. Post-Trebek "Jeopardy!" host, 37. Go off on, 38. Bungles, 41. Cheek, 43. Big cut, 44. Concessions, 47. Wasted, 48. Whirl, so to speak

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 05, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Sat Oct 05, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints
 Sat Oct 05, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Newcastle-under-___, Staffordshire, England. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: LYME


  • The clue is 5. Wail. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: BAWL

    Possible Answer : bawl, yawp, bellow


  • The clue is 9. Zealous sects. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: CULTS

    Possible Answer : cult, furore, cultus, fad, religious_cult, furor, rage, craze


  • The clue is 14. "Reward" for altruism, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: GOODKARMA


  • The clue is 16. Beer whose name means "morning sun". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ASAHI


  • The clue is 17. Pitches low and inside?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: SUBWAYADS


  • The clue is 18. Feature of Garamond or Perpetua. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SERIF

    Possible Answer : serif, seriph


  • The clue is 19. Forensic site in Quantico, Va.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: FBILAB


  • The clue is 20. Like Russia before 1917. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: TSARIST

    Possible Answer : tzarist, tsarist, czarist, czaristic, tsaristic


  • The clue is 22. Midday assignation. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: NOONER


  • The clue is 23. Org. that discourages traveling. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: NBA


  • The clue is 24. Gets. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: NABS

    Possible Answer : nail, apprehend, nab, collar, arrest, pick_up, cop


  • The clue is 25. Mercedes ___, icon of Argentine folk music. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: SOSA


  • The clue is 26. Unforgettable night, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: DREAMDATE


  • The clue is 29. Affliction for Morrie in "Tuesdays With Morrie," in brief. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ALS

    Possible Answer : amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis, Al, Heart_of_Dixie, atomic_number_13, Alabama, Lou_Gehrig's_disease, AL, Camellia_State, ALS, aluminium, aluminum


  • The clue is 30. What shells can be filled with. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: CREWTEAMS


  • The clue is 31. Rotary successor. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: TOUCHTONE


  • The clue is 32. Oldest city in France. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: MARSEILLE

    Possible Answer : Marseille, Marseilles, marseille


  • The clue is 33. Bodyweight exercise. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: DIP

    Possible Answer : cutpurse, plunge, douse, duck, inclination, souse, magnetic_dip, free_fall, sink, angle_of_dip, dip, drop, dim, dunk, fall, pickpocket, magnetic_inclination


  • The clue is 36. Ready to drop. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: BONETIRED


  • The clue is 37. W.H. Auden's "The Fall of ___". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ROME

    Possible Answer : Rome, Roma, capital_of_Italy, Italian_capital, Eternal_City


  • The clue is 38. Rat. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: FINK

    Possible Answer : sneak, fink, snitcher, stool_pigeon, stoolie, rat, scab, confess, snitch, blackleg, squeal, canary, sneaker, stoolpigeon


  • The clue is 39. Buddy Guy's "Damn Right, ___ Got the Blues". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: IVE


  • The clue is 40. Unchanging. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: STATIC

    Possible Answer : static, motionless, atmospheric_static, electrostatic, still, atmospherics, unchanging, stable, inactive


  • The clue is 42. There are layers to this. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: LASAGNA

    Possible Answer : lasagna, lasagne


  • The clue is 44. Double duty?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: STUNTS

    Possible Answer : stunt


  • The clue is 45. Plus ___ (national motto of Spain). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: ULTRA

    Possible Answer : radical, extremist, ultra


  • The clue is 46. Part of a doping investigation. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: BLOODTEST


  • The clue is 49. Kites, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: BIRDS

    Possible Answer : skirt, razzing, wench, doll, shuttlecock, shuttle, birdie, fowl, Bronx_cheer, hoot, bird, raspberry, snort, razz, dame, boo, chick, hiss, birdwatch


  • The clue is 50. One who sees what you mean?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: LIPREADER


  • The clue is 51. Tad. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SKOSH


  • The clue is 52. Site for artisans. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ETSY


  • The clue is 53. Like some narratives and rooms. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: TIDY

    Possible Answer : straighten, sizable, clean_up, straighten_out, healthy, tidy, goodly, tidy_up, goodish, respectable, sizeable, hefty, kempt, neaten, square_away

    Possible Opposite Answer : untidy


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Some appliances. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: LGS

  • The clue is 2. "Imbecile!". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: YOUFOOL

  • The clue is 3. Don. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: MOBBOSS

  • The clue is 4. Given name of the first Countess Mountbatten. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: EDWINA

  • The clue is 5. Political activist who organized 1963's March on Washington. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: BAYARDRUSTIN

  • The clue is 6. ___ studies (field for Rashid Khalidi and Edward Said). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ARAB

    Possible Answer: Arab, Arabian

  • The clue is 7. Erroneous justification for a 2003 invasion, for short. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: WMD

    Possible Answer: weapon_of_mass_destruction, WMD, W.M.D.

  • The clue is 8. Seventh and final "Chronicles of Narnia" book, with "The". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: LASTBATTLE

  • The clue is 9. First word in some Spanish restaurant names. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: CASA

  • The clue is 10. Handle online. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: USERNAME

  • The clue is 11. Things to wrangle with. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: LARIATS

    Possible Answer: reata, riata, lasso, lariat

  • The clue is 12. Lover of Pyramus, in Ovid. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: THISBE

  • The clue is 13. Sorts. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SIFTS

    Possible Answer: strain, sift, sieve

  • The clue is 15. Plant of the mustard family. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: KALE

    Possible Answer: kail, colewort, gelt, lettuce, lucre, clams, cole, dinero, pelf, bread, lolly, shekels, Brassica_oleracea_acephala, kale, dough, cabbage, borecole, sugar, scratch, boodle, moolah, wampum, loot, simoleons

  • The clue is 21. It's nothing new. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

    The answer: SAMEOLDSTORY

  • The clue is 22. Edward Snowden's former employer. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: NSA

    Possible Answer: National_Security_Agency, NSA

  • The clue is 23. One being onboarded. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: NEWHIRE

  • The clue is 27. Accounts ___ (ledger phrase). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

    The answer: RECEIVABLE

    Possible Answer: receivable

  • The clue is 28. Gertrude, for one. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: DANE

    Possible Answer: Dane

  • The clue is 30. Key. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: CORE

    Possible Answer: meat, center, centre, Congress_of_Racial_Equality, substance, burden, marrow, magnetic_core, effect, CORE, core, nitty-gritty, pith, nucleus, nub, sum, gist, core_group, heart_and_soul, inwardness, heart, kernel, essence

  • The clue is 31. Drinkers' vessels. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: TANKARDS

    Possible Answer: tankard

  • The clue is 32. Name of the whale in "Pinocchio". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: MONSTRO

  • The clue is 33. Epitome of completeness. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: DOTTEDI

  • The clue is 34. Penalty taker's lament. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: IMISSED

  • The clue is 35. Chest bump?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: PEC

  • The clue is 36. Post-Trebek "Jeopardy!" host. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: BIALIK

  • The clue is 37. Go off on. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: RANTAT

  • The clue is 38. Bungles. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: FLUBS

    Possible Answer: mess_up, foul-up, mishandle, louse_up, bollix_up, boner, bodge, fuck_up, blow, bollocks_up, flub, botch_up, bloomer, screw_up, fluff, botch, pratfall, fumble, ball_up, muff, bumble, bollocks, fuckup, bollix, foul_up, blooper, bobble, spoil, bungle, boo-boo, muck_up, blunder

  • The clue is 41. Cheek. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: TUDE

  • The clue is 43. Big cut. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: GASH

    Possible Answer: gash, cut, slash, slice

  • The clue is 44. Concessions. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: SOPS

    Possible Answer: SOP, standard_procedure, sop, soak_through, douse, souse, soak, sops, dowse, standard_operating_procedure, drench, standing_operating_procedure

  • The clue is 47. Wasted. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: LIT

    Possible Answer: get_down, illuminate, fire_up, alight, light, dismount, well-lighted, illume, illumine, fall, light_up, illuminated, lit, unhorse, get_off, lighted, literature, ignite, perch

    Possible Opposite Answer : extinguish, unlighted

  • The clue is 48. Whirl, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: TRY

    Possible Answer: prove, seek, assay, endeavour, judge, try, hear, essay, test, taste, endeavor, attempt, render, strain, stress, try_on, effort, examine, sample, adjudicate, try_out

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Today's Down Crossword NYT December 29, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Today's Down Crossword NYT December 29, 2025 - Every Vertical Solution Explained

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 43 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for December 29, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Monday, December 29, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date December 29, 2025
Day of Week Monday
Total Down Clues 43 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Tricky

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 43 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Cry like a baby
2 Down 2. Admired figures
3 Down 3. Battle cry of the U.S. Marine Corps
4 Down 4. Kind of bagel
5 Down 5. Many a PC file
6 Down 6. Really eager
7 Down 7. Actor Michael of "Arrested Development"
8 Down 8. Caught sight of
9 Down 9. Place to be pampered
10 Down 10. 1996 #1 hit for the Spice Girls
11 Down 11. Water, in Colombia
12 Down 12. Team that plays at Citi Field
13 Down 13. "Over here!"
14 Down 18. Onetime retail chain giant
15 Down 19. ___ Grey tea
16 Down 24. Very light brown
17 Down 26. Tail-less cat
18 Down 28. Above, in poetry
19 Down 29. Synthetic fiber
20 Down 30. Fencing sword
21 Down 31. Not on time
22 Down 32. "Gimme a ___!"
23 Down 33. Commoner
24 Down 34. Norway's capital
25 Down 37. Two lengths of a pool
26 Down 39. What a punch line may end
27 Down 40. Part of a drill assembly or comedy routine
28 Down 41. "Frozen" snowman
29 Down 44. Seafood with claws
30 Down 46. Jeter in the Baseball Hall of Fame
31 Down 48. Rushing yards, e.g., informally
32 Down 49. "Well, dang it!"
33 Down 50. Slightly out of tune
34 Down 53. Put into law
35 Down 54. Move smoothly to another topic
36 Down 55. Without a date
37 Down 56. River past Cincinnati
38 Down 57. Lima's land
39 Down 59. Tiny canine pest
40 Down 60. Drove over the legal limit
41 Down 62. Ticked (off)
42 Down 64. Peculiar
43 Down 65. The Falcons, on a scoreboard

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Down clue. Also check these helpful guides:

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Cry like a baby"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: B__L
  • Similar words: bellow, yawp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: shout loudly and without restraint
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BAWL

2 Down: "2. Admired figures"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: I___S
  • Similar words: god, perfection
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a material effigy that is worshipped
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer IDOLS

3 Down: "3. Battle cry of the U.S. Marine Corps"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'H'
  • Word pattern: O___H
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OORAH

4 Down: "4. Kind of bagel"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S____E
  • Similar words: benne, benni
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SESAME

5 Down: "5. Many a PC file"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'F'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PDF

6 Down: "6. Really eager"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: A__G
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: highly excited
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGOG

7 Down: "7. Actor Michael of "Arrested Development""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: C__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CERA

8 Down: "8. Caught sight of"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: E____D
  • Similar words: descry, espy
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: catch sight of
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESPIED

9 Down: "9. Place to be pampered"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'A'
  • Similar words: health spa, watering hole
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SPA

10 Down: "10. 1996 #1 hit for the Spice Girls"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: W_____E
  • Similar words: wannabee, aspirer
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an ambitious and aspiring young person
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WANNABE

11 Down: "11. Water, in Colombia"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: A__A
  • Similar words: agua toad, Bufo marinus
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AGUA

12 Down: "12. Team that plays at Citi Field"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: M__S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer METS

13 Down: "13. "Over here!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: P__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PSST

14 Down: "18. Onetime retail chain giant"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: K___T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KMART

15 Down: "19. ___ Grey tea"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: E__L
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EARL

16 Down: "24. Very light brown"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: E__U
  • Similar words: beige
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a very light brown
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ECRU

17 Down: "26. Tail-less cat"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'M' and ends with 'X'
  • Word pattern: M__X
  • Similar words: Manx cat
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer MANX

18 Down: "28. Above, in poetry"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'R'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OER

19 Down: "29. Synthetic fiber"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: R___N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a synthetic silklike fabric
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RAYON

20 Down: "30. Fencing sword"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EPEE

21 Down: "31. Not on time"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L__E
  • Similar words: lately, of late
  • Opposite of: early
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LATE

22 Down: "32. "Gimme a ___!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'C'
  • Similar words: unsweet, secant
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEC

23 Down: "33. Commoner"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'B'
  • Word pattern: P__B
  • Similar words: plebeian
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: one of the common people
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PLEB

24 Down: "34. Norway's capital"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O__O
  • Similar words: Christiania
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OSLO

25 Down: "37. Two lengths of a pool"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'P'
  • Similar words: swoosh, swish
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LAP

26 Down: "39. What a punch line may end"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: J__E
  • Similar words: jocularity, prank
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer JOKE

27 Down: "40. Part of a drill assembly or comedy routine"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
  • Similar words: prick, flake
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a small piece or quantity of something
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BIT

28 Down: "41. "Frozen" snowman"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'F'
  • Word pattern: O__F
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OLAF

29 Down: "44. Seafood with claws"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 7 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: L_____R
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: flesh of a lobster
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LOBSTER

30 Down: "46. Jeter in the Baseball Hall of Fame"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: D___K
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer DEREK

31 Down: "48. Rushing yards, e.g., informally"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S__T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STAT

32 Down: "49. "Well, dang it!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: O____S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OHRATS

33 Down: "50. Slightly out of tune"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: P____Y
  • Similar words: resinous, jet
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PITCHY

34 Down: "53. Put into law"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: E___T
  • Similar words: act out, reenact
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENACT

35 Down: "54. Move smoothly to another topic"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SEGUE

36 Down: "55. Without a date"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: S__G
  • Similar words: snitch, shop
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a male deer
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STAG

37 Down: "56. River past Cincinnati"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O__O
  • Similar words: OH, Buckeye State
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 37

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OHIO

38 Down: "57. Lima's land"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'U'
  • Word pattern: P__U
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 38

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer PERU

39 Down: "59. Tiny canine pest"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: F__A
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 39

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer FLEA

40 Down: "60. Drove over the legal limit"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: S__D
  • Similar words: hotfoot, step on it
  • Opposite of: decelerate
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: move fast
  • This is Down clue number 40

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SPED

41 Down: "62. Ticked (off)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
  • Word pattern: T__D
  • Similar words: tee up, tee
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: place on a tee
  • This is Down clue number 41

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TEED

42 Down: "64. Peculiar"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'D'
  • Similar words: left over, singular
  • Opposite of: even
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: not divisible by two
  • This is Down clue number 42

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ODD

43 Down: "65. The Falcons, on a scoreboard"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 43

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATL

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

  • Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
  • Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
  • Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
  • Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Down first Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 43 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

NYT Down Today November 11, 2025: Complete Vertical Clues Walkthrough

Down Clues NYT November 11, 2025 - Today's Complete Vertical Solutions

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 36 Down clues. We have all the vertical answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Down Clues

NYT Down clues solutions for November 11, 2025
NYT Down Clues - Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Down Clues Statistics
Detail Information
Date November 11, 2025
Day of Week Tuesday
Total Down Clues 36 clues
Direction Vertical (Top to Bottom)
Difficulty Easy

All Down Clues - Complete List

Here are all 36 Down clues for today's puzzle. These go vertically from top to bottom.

Complete Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 1. Blubber
2 Down 2. Número de planetas
3 Down 3. Mega or jumbo ending
4 Down 4. Forrest Gump, for one
5 Down 5. Inactive periods
6 Down 6. Many a midnight movie
7 Down 7. Home of the Braves: Abbr.
8 Down 8. Completely goes along with
9 Down 9. Playful teasing
10 Down 10. Quite some time, antonymously
11 Down 11. "Dirty Jobs" host Mike
12 Down 12. Where Coca-Cola is KO
13 Down 17. An elver is a young one
14 Down 18. Cask
15 Down 22. Leaders in assists, typically
16 Down 24. Place for cafe art
17 Down 25. Singer with the 1998 #1 hit "Nice & Slow"
18 Down 26. Canada's features a unicorn
19 Down 28. One of the five W's
20 Down 30. For rent
21 Down 31. ___ nous
22 Down 33. "I so did not need to hear that!"
23 Down 35. Penultimate stop on the red BART line, in brief
24 Down 38. Minor-league level
25 Down 39. 1957 Danny & the Juniors hit about a school dance
26 Down 44. Show with a laugh track
27 Down 46. Wet, with thunder and lightning
28 Down 49. Poe's "The Murders in the ___ Morgue"
29 Down 51. Some music sales, for short
30 Down 52. Convince
31 Down 53. "You talkin' ___?"
32 Down 54. Its website has a "Fantasy" tab
33 Down 56. On now
34 Down 57. "Fearless" and "Folklore," for Taylor Swift
35 Down 58. Move, in real estate lingo
36 Down 60. "The ___ of Pooh" (1982 best seller)

Detailed Hints and Answers for All Down Clues

Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Down clue. Also check these helpful guides:

Complete Down Solutions:

1 Down: "1. Blubber"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: B__L
  • Similar words: bellow, yawp
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: shout loudly and without restraint
  • This is Down clue number 1

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BAWL

2 Down: "2. Número de planetas"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: O__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 2

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer OCHO

3 Down: "3. Mega or jumbo ending"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: T__N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 3

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TRON

4 Down: "4. Forrest Gump, for one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S______T
  • Similar words: sergeant-at-law, serjeant-at-law
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 4

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SERGEANT

5 Down: "5. Inactive periods"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S____S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 5

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STASES

6 Down: "6. Many a midnight movie"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'C'
  • Word pattern: C_________C
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 6

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CULTCLASSIC

7 Down: "7. Home of the Braves: Abbr."

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 7

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATL

8 Down: "8. Completely goes along with"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B__S
  • Similar words: steal, purchase
  • Opposite of: sell
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an advantageous purchase
  • This is Down clue number 8

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BUYS

9 Down: "9. Playful teasing"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: B____R
  • Similar words: chaff, kid
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: light teasing repartee
  • This is Down clue number 9

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer BANTER

10 Down: "10. Quite some time, antonymously"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: A________E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 10

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AHOTMINUTE

11 Down: "11. "Dirty Jobs" host Mike"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: R__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 11

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ROWE

12 Down: "12. Where Coca-Cola is KO"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: N__E
  • Similar words: big board
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a stock exchange in New York
  • This is Down clue number 12

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer NYSE

13 Down: "17. An elver is a young one"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 13

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EEL

14 Down: "18. Cask"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'K' and ends with 'G'
  • Similar words: kegful
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the quantity contained in a keg
  • This is Down clue number 14

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer KEG

15 Down: "22. Leaders in assists, typically"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 11 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: T_________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 15

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TEAMPLAYERS

16 Down: "24. Place for cafe art"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L___E
  • Similar words: caffe latte
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 16

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LATTE

17 Down: "25. Singer with the 1998 #1 hit "Nice & Slow""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'R'
  • Word pattern: U___R
  • Similar words: doorkeeper, Ussher
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 17

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer USHER

18 Down: "26. Canada's features a unicorn"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 10 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: C________S
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 18

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer COATOFARMS

19 Down: "28. One of the five W's"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'Y'
  • Similar words: wherefore
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation
  • This is Down clue number 19

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer WHY

20 Down: "30. For rent"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: T___T
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 20

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOLET

21 Down: "31. ___ nous"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 5 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: E___E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 21

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ENTRE

22 Down: "33. "I so did not need to hear that!""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'W'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 22

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer EWW

23 Down: "35. Penultimate stop on the red BART line, in brief"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'O'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 23

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SFO

24 Down: "38. Minor-league level"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 24

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer AAA

25 Down: "39. 1957 Danny & the Juniors hit about a school dance"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 8 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'P'
  • Word pattern: A______P
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 25

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ATTHEHOP

26 Down: "44. Show with a laugh track"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
  • Word pattern: S____M
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 26

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SITCOM

27 Down: "46. Wet, with thunder and lightning"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 6 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: S____Y
  • Similar words: tempestuous
  • Opposite of: calm
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 27

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer STORMY

28 Down: "49. Poe's "The Murders in the ___ Morgue""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
  • Similar words: sorrow, regret
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 28

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RUE

29 Down: "51. Some music sales, for short"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
  • Similar words: Cd, cadmium
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 29

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer CDS

30 Down: "52. Convince"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: S__Y
  • Similar words: tilt, shake
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: controlling influence
  • This is Down clue number 30

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer SWAY

31 Down: "53. "You talkin' ___?""

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T__E
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: a (usually) large and scholarly book
  • This is Down clue number 31

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TOME

32 Down: "54. Its website has a "Fantasy" tab"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: E__N
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 32

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ESPN

33 Down: "56. On now"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: L__E
  • Similar words: springy, lively
  • Opposite of: recorded
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
  • This is Down clue number 33

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer LIVE

34 Down: "57. "Fearless" and "Folklore," for Taylor Swift"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E__S
  • Similar words: era, epoch
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 34

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer ERAS

35 Down: "58. Move, in real estate lingo"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 4 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: R__O
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • This is Down clue number 35

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer RELO

36 Down: "60. "The ___ of Pooh" (1982 best seller)"

Helpful hints for this Down clue:

  • This word has 3 letters going top to bottom
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'O'
  • Similar words: Taoist
  • This is an abbreviation or acronym
  • Definition: an adherent of any branch of Taoism
  • This is Down clue number 36

Answer:

Click to reveal the Down answer TAO

Expert Strategies for Solving Down Clues

Master the vertical clues with these professional tips:

Why Start with Down Clues?

  • Down clues often reveal key letters for intersecting words
  • Vertical patterns can unlock difficult sections
  • Many prefixes and suffixes run vertically
  • Down answers often help solve Across clues

Down Clue Patterns to Recognize

  1. Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Down entries
  2. Prefixes and suffixes: Common word parts often run vertically
  3. Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
  4. Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Down
  5. Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear vertically

Time-Saving Down Techniques

Technique How It Helps
Scan all Down first Get a mental map of the vertical flow
Fill short Down words 3-4 letter words are often prefixes or connectors
Use crossing letters Across letters help confirm Down answers
Look for themes Related Down answers often share a theme

Frequently Asked Questions About Down Clues

What are Down clues in crossword puzzles?

Down clues are the vertical entries in a crossword puzzle that read from top to bottom. They're numbered and correspond to specific columns in the grid.

Should I solve Down or Across clues first?

Many solvers alternate between Down and Across clues to build momentum. Down clues can help unlock difficult sections by providing key intersecting letters. The best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.

How many Down clues are in today's puzzle?

Today's NYT crossword has 36 Down clues.

Are Down clues easier than Across clues?

Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Down clues often contain helpful prefixes, suffixes, and word parts that can be easier to guess.

How do Down clues interact with Across clues?

Down and Across clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.

About This Page: We provide comprehensive Down clues solutions and hints for the NYT Crossword to help you improve your solving skills. This site is not affiliated with The New York Times.

Last Updated: November 11, 2025 at 05:14 AM

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